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Terre Haute Tribune

Location

Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1957

Page

2

Humphrey Defends Tight Money Policy Before Senate Panel

Senate committee opens a broad inquiry into fiscal and monetary policy with Sec Humphrey defending restraint. They note a 0.69 percent rise in public debt interest since 1946 and argue higher rates benefit savers while hurting borrowers and small business. The probe tracks taxes debt and inflation as Byrd chairs the first full fiscal review in decades.

Phrey Humphrey Democratic Committee Sen Byrd D.-Va

Colosseum Completion and Gladiator Inaugural Games

Rome completed the Colosseum in A D 80 under Emperor Titus. The opening spectacle featured gladiator combat and beasts in a blood bath to inaugurate the massive amphitheater.

Rome

Zoning Plan Sought for Vigo County and City-County Cooperation

Terre Haute officials push city county zoning under new Indiana law. Eleven member commission would balance Terre Haute five seats and county five with one for Riley Seelyville and West Terre Haute. Chamber cites urban growth stressing streets drainage land use and schools.

Brentlinger Terre Haute Indiana Chamber of Commerce Lamb Vigo County Riley Seelyville West Terre Haute

Average housewife hangs three miles of laundry yearly

A statistic notes that the typical housewife drapes about three miles of laundry on lines each year, illustrating routine domestic labor and time spent on household chores.

Nation Endures Heat Wave as Storm Toll Climbs Across States

Heat and storms leave many dead and record highs across the country. Drowned 34 in nine southern states and 20 in New England, plus 26 in floods hitting the St. Louis area. Lightning, heat prostration and flash floods claim several more lives in multiple states.

New England Ohio Wisconsin Illinois New York Indiana Michigan New Jersey St. Louis South Dakota Kansas Iowa Nebraska Minnesota New Albany Ind Scranton Albany N. Y Green Island Cleveland Buffalo Chicago Colorado Rockies

Judge Rules Against Handing Girard to Japan in Civil Trial

A federal judge holds that Girard cannot be delivered to Japan for prosecution and must be tried in the United States. The ruling applies constitutional protections to prevent extradition and orders lawyers to prepare an endorsement of the decision. The decision, totaling about 12 typed pages, follows pressure from Dulles and Secretary Wilson for prompt action.

Girard United States McGarraghy Dulles Defense Wilson

Clinic Thursday On Withholding Of Gross Taxes

The session outlines withholding of gross income tax for four or more workers starting July 1. Attendees will receive a detailed procedures brochure. Chamber officials including John Lamb urge attendance. representatives from the Gross Income Tax Division and the State Chamber will participate.

John Lamb Chamber Gross Income Tax Division Department of Revenue Boynton J. Moore Withholding Claud A. Ware Harold Warrick Ira Rogers Maurice Gronendyke State Chamber

Oldest St Marys alumna Mrs Mary W McGrath dies at 97

Mrs Mary W McGrath, oldest alumna of St Mary of the Woods College, died at her Lafayette home 719 Owens Street. Born July 23 1859 she graduated in 1879 and remained tied to the college through reunions and gifts. Sister Mary Joseph recalled her crowning during graduation.

Mary. W. McGrath St. Mary-of-the-Woods College Owens Street Lafayette St. Mary’s Indianapolis St. Mary-of-the-Woods Mary Joseph McGrath St. Palais

Deaths: Geraldine A. Stark of West Terre Haute

Geraldine A. Stark, 53, of R. R. 3 West Terre Haute, died at 9:30 AM Tuesday at Vermillion County Hospital Clinton. Survived by daughter Anita. sons David Edward and Robert Stark. sisters Alberta Roch and Aletha Denning. brothers Harvey Cramer and Vernon Cramer. Body to Bedino Chapel. visitation after 3 PM Wednesday. funeral Thursday at Bedine Chapel at 1:30 PM. Roselawn Memorial Park burial.

Geraldine A. Stark R. R West Terre Haute Vermillion County Hospital Clinton Anita Stark David Edward Robert Stark Alberta Roch Aletha Denning Harvey Cramer Weimar Calif Vernon Cramer Bedino Chapel Bedine Chapel Roselawn Memorial Ark

Lester Noyes Dies at 63 in Terre Haute Nursing Home

Lester Noyes 63 died Monday evening at Jones Nursing Home. He owned Noyes Poultry Company on Harding Avenue for years. Survived by wife Faye stepson Johnny Yettman mother Mrs. C W Reed sister Mrs. Gertrude Rathjohn. Body to DeBaun Funeral Home Terre Haute with calling after 6 Tuesday and services at 1:30 Thursday at Highland Lawn Cemetery officiated by Rev. Virgil Halt.

Lester Noyes Jones Nursing Home Virgil Halt Highland Lawn Cemeery

Mrs Huldah Mead Byerley dies at 78 in Gary Indiana

Mrs Huldah Mead Byerley aged 78 died Monday at her daughter Mrs Dorothy Garay's residence in Gary. Survived by three sons Paul and Richard Mead of Terre Haute and Raymond Mead of Gary, a brother John Mattox of West Terre Haute, six grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral services set for 10 AM Thursday at Isaac Ball Funeral Home with Capt W F Daniels officiating. Burial at Highland Lawn Cemetery.

Huldah Mead Byerley Dorothy Garay Gary Paul Mead Richard Mead Terre Haute Raymond Mead John Mattox West Terre Haute Isaac Ball W. F. Daniels Highland Lawn Cemetery

Infant Earla Ann Byerley Dies at 7 45 P M

Infant Earla Ann Byerley daughter of Mr and Mrs Earl Byerley dies at 7 45 P M Monday at St Anthony Hospital Survived by parents a brother Earl Jr a sister Miss Zarlene Byerley and grandparents Mrs Della Byerley Mr and Mrs Pearle Fields all of Terre Haute Body at Isaac Ball Funeral Home calling Wednesday morning services Wednesday at 10 AM Rev James Wilson burial Roselawn Memorial Park

Earla Ann Byerley Earl Byerley Arleth Street St. Anthony Hospital Earl Jr Zarlene Byerley Della Byerley Pearle Fields Terre Haute Isaac Ball James Wilson Roselawn Memorial Park

Death of Samuel M. Nichols in Lawrenceville

Samuel M. Nichols formerly of Terre Haute dies in Lawrenceville Illinois. He was nephew of Rev. and Mrs. C. W. Saunders. Funeral services are set for 2 PM Thursday at Lawrenceville Methodist Church with burial in Lawrenceville. The body lies at the local funeral home.

Samuel M. Nichols Terre Haute C. W. Saunders Lawrenceville Ill Lawrenceville Methodist Church

Services for Robert I. Cowan at Cross Funeral Home

Robert I. Cowan aged 54 of 1716 South Twenty-fifth street died Monday. Funeral services will be held at Cross Funeral Home at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning with Rev. Robert Taylor officiating. Burial will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park. Social Lodge No. 86, F. and A.M., will conduct full Masonic services.

Robert I. Cowan South Twenty-fifth Street the Cross Funeral Home Robert Taylor Roselawn Memorial Park

Funeral services for Louis Thompson at Bedino Chapel

Funeral services for Louis V Thompson 64 of 2126 Dillman Street will be held at the Bedino Chapel of the Valley at 2 PM Wednesday. Rev Paul Shelton will officiate with burial in Highland Lawn Cemetery. Friends may call at the Bedino Chapel.

Louis V. Thompson Dillman Street Bedino Chapel of the Valley Paul Shelton Highland Lawn Cemetery Bedino’Chapel

James Arthur Helton Funeral Services Planned

Funeral services for James Arthur Helton aged 54 who died Saturday will be held at 2 PM Wednesday at Isaac Ball Funeral Home. Rev. Theodore Simmons will officiate. Burial follows in Dugger cemetery in Dugger.

James Arthur Helton Isaac Ball Theodore Simmons Dugger

Death of Earl E. Emmitt at 74 in Chicago kin

Earl E. Emmitt 74 died at 9 30 Monday night at home 1609 College He leaves son Elbert Emmitt and daughter Mrs Mary Sturm both of Chicago and one granddaughter A body was taken to Gillis Memory Chapel for o'clock Thursday morning Burial will be in Highland Lawn cemetery

Earl E. Emmitt 1609 College Elbert Emmitt Chicago Mary Sturm Gillis Memory Chapel Highland Lawn Cemetery

Funeral services for Abner Cooper Austin

Abner Cooper Austin aged 71 of 2520 Dillman Street died Monday. Funeral services will be held at 1 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at Gillis Memory Chapel with T. S. Clift as reader. Burial will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park.

Abner Cooper Austin Dillman Street Gillis Memory Chapel Roselawn Memorial Park T. S. Clift

Mrs Lydia Thompson Freeman Funeral Services

Funeral services for Mrs. Lydia Thompson Freeman 86 of Brazil will be at 3 PM Wednesday at the Gillis Memory Chapel. Burial follows at Roselawn Memorial Park with Rev. Omer Fisher officiating.

Lydia Thompson Freeman R. R Brazil Gillis Memory Chapel Roselawn Memorial Park Omer Fisher

Funeral for Mrs Clara Miller Dugger at Antioch Church

Mrs Clara Miller Dugger of Dugger Indiana dies at 91 in Albion Illinois. Funeral services set for 2 p m Wednesday at Antioch Church with burial in adjoining cemetery. Surviving: four sons William Ira Lemuel Clarence and three daughters Lulu Lawson Ira Leveque Evah Headley plus grandchildren and great grandchildren. Body at Evans Funeral Home for viewing.

Dugger Ind Clara Miller Albion Ill Antioch Church William Stockton Cal Ira Rodeo Lemuel Indianapolis Clarence Lulu Lawson Santa Rosa Ira Leveque Evah Headley Evans Funeral Home Calli

Death Notice of Lewis Wilkerson in Worthington Indiana

Lewis Wilkerson 95 a retired farmer died at 12 30 Monday at his daughter's home Mrs Oscar McCoy Worthington Surviving are his daughter two sons Mark of Arcola Dr and Roy of Indianapolis eight grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren The body was taken to Myers Funeral Home for viewing Funeral services held 2 PM at the funeral home Rev H W Wooldridge officiating Burial in Grandview Cemetery Bloomfield

Worthington Ind Lewis Wilkerson Oscar McCoy Mark Arcola Roy Indianapolis Myers Funeral Home H. W. Wooldridge Grandview Cemetery Bloomfield

Mrs Margaret Reed Shannon dies at 77 in Indiana

Margaret Reed Shannon 77 of North Ninth street Clinton Indiana died at 11 45 p m Sunday night at Calloway Nursing Home Gary Indiana She was a member of the Christian Church and the Pythian Sisters lodge

Clinton Ind Margaret Reed Shannon North Ninth Street Calloway Nursing Home Gary The Christian Church Pythian Sisters Lodge

Girl Rescues Field Mouse Then Bitten by It

Susan Gaines thirteen year old from Gratitude Valley California rescued a field mouse from a cat. While lecturing the cat the mouse bit her finger. Doctor gave tetanus shot and ordered the mouse held at Humane Society shelter for rabies test. Susan to pay twenty five cents daily board for the mouse.

Mill Valley Calif Susan Gaines Susan Humane Society

Obituary Notice for Duncan Family Members

Surviving are one daughter Eva Duncan Gary three sons Charles and Harry River Rouge Mich and Lawrence Detroit two sisters Mrs Emma Spooner Clinton and Mrs Frances Burton Terre Haute three brothers John Terre Haute Joseph and William Clinton. The body was brought to the Frist Funeral Home from the Pruzin Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 o clock Thursday afternoon at the Frist Funeral Home with burial in Riverside cemetery.

Eva Duncan Gary Charles Harry River Rouge Mich Lawrence Detroit Emma Spooner Clinton Frances Burton Terre Haute John Joseph William Frist Pruzin Funeral Frist Funeral Riverside Cemetery

Obituary of Erroll V. Chapman of Harvey Indiana

Erroll V. Chapman of Harvey Indiana died at 5 AM Monday at Billings Hospital. Survived by wife Edith, son Carroll, daughter Mrs. Mary Ellen Mumper, two sisters Mrs. Cleone Williams and Mrs. Ernest Williams, and brother Leland Chapman. Services at Davies Funeral Home Wednesday at 2 PM with Rev. Milo Hinckle presiding. Burial in Bloomingdale Cemetery.

Marshall Ind Erroll V. Chapman Harvey Billings Hospital Bloomingdale Milo Hinckle Bloomingdale Cemetery

Obituary of Ollen Dennis 88 of Rockville Ind

Ollen Dennis 88 died 9 AM Monday at Britton Nursing Home Rockville. Survived by three daughters Jewel Rogers Ethel Dilley Bertha Cox two brothers Ernest Enoch Allen Dennis three sisters Etta Beaner Ida Bales seven grandchildren eleven great grandchildren. Body to Branson Funeral Home.

Rockville Ind Ollen Dennis Britton Jewel Rogers Ethel Dilley Bertha Cox Indianapolis Ernest Enoch Centralia Hil Allen Dennis Montpelier Etta Beaner Danville Tll Ida Bales Ashley, Til Branson Funeral Home

Miss Calista Mills Dead at 82 in Paris Hospital

Calista Grace Mills 82 of Marshall Illinois died Monday afternoon at Paris hospital. Survived by a half sister Mrs Euphrasia Vester of West Terre Haute Indiana and several nieces and nephews. Body to Marrs Funeral Home. Services set for 1 30 Thursday afternoon at the funeral home.

Marshall Ill Calista Grace Mills Paris, Il Euphrasia Vester West Terre Haute Ind Marrs

William D. Daugherty to be buried at Embarrass cemetery

William D. Daugherty was taken from Scott Funeral Home in Chrisman to his residence Tuesday morning. He is survived by his wife, a daughter Mrs. W. R. Cooksey, and a son Robert, both of Paris.

Embarrass Cemetery Scott Funeral Home Chrisman Robert Paris

Funeral services for Theresa B. Jordan

Mrs Theresa B Jordan 83 of Clay City Indiana died Sunday Funeral services set for 2 PM Wednesday at Schoppenhorst Funeral Home Rev Lloyd Miller to officiate Burial in Link Cemetery near Clay City Survived by brother Earl W Van Horn Howesville and several nieces and nephews

Theresa B. Jordan Clay City Ind Schoppenhorst Lloyd Miller Link Cemetery Earl W. van Horn Howesville

Funeral services for William L. Flock in Bloomingdale

William L. Flock, 83, of Bloomingdale, died Sunday. Funeral services set for 10 a.m. Thursday at Branson Funeral Home with Rev. Franklin Chant officiating. Burial will follow in Bloomingdale Cemetery. Friends may call at the Branson Funeral Home in Rockville.

Bloomingdale Ind William L. Flock Branson Funeral Home Franklin Chant Bloomingdale Cemetery Rockville

Funeral services for Mrs Josephine Baseman

Mrs Josephine Miller Baseman 79 died Sunday. Funeral at 10:30 Wednesday at McClanahan Funeral Home with Rev H J Keener officiating. Burial will be in heavy cemetery.

Howesville Ind Josephine Miller Baseman McClanahan Funeral Home H. J. Keener

Funeral services set for Mrs. Jessie Daniels in Indianapolis

Funeral services are planned for Mrs. Jessie V. Daniels 78 of Marshall who died Sunday at Paris Hospital. The body was taken to Herman Funeral Home in Indianapolis from Ward Sutton Funeral Home of Paris.

Paris, Lll Jessie V. Daniels Marshall Paris Hospital Herman Funeral Home Indianapolis Ward-Sutton Funeral Home Paris

Collision Fatal in Crawfordsville Leaves Ladoga Man Dead

Owen C. Gott, 69, of Ladoga, died at Culver Hospital after injuries from a May 14 two car collision on a road near Crawfordsville.

Crawfordsville Owen C. Gott Ladoga Culver Hospital Here

Senators Attack Supreme Court on Miller and Smith Act Rulings

Senators blast Supreme Court over Watkins decision and Smith Act rulings in cases tied to Arthur Miller and California Communists. Critics warn of challenges to Congress authority while Justices emphasize limits on criminalizing advocacy. Public figures warn of rising influence in education and unions.

UN- American Activities Committee Arthur Miller Marilyn Moore Watkins Miller Congress U. S Un-American Activities Committee New York California Plottig

Senate panel criticizes Watkins ruling as overreach

Sen. Ervin of North Carolina, a Judiciary Committee member, says the Watkins decision is wrong and accuses justices of substituting personal views for the law, urging a Supreme Court with common sense guidance.

Mittee Supreme Court Sen. Ervin Senate Judiciary Committee Watkins

Jailed for Vicious Talk on Telephone

Brazil June 18 Raymond Burdiné received six months at Indiana State Farm for using obscene language in telephone conversations with his ex wife and her husband. Judge Robert B. Stewart also fined 500 dollars with 400 suspended under a 1957 state law making disorderly phone calls a crime.

Brazil Raymond Burdiné Indiana State Farm Exwife Robert B. Stewart

PLAN SWINE TOUR AT WALKER ROBERTSON FARM

Plan swine tour for Wednesday morning at Walker Robertson farm Sugar Creek township by 4H Pig Club and 4H leaders. Ver non Bell swine specialist at Pur due University will discuss feeding fitting and showing of swine.

Ceene O'Clock Walker Robertson Farm Sugar Creek Township Vernon Bell Purdue University

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